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1944 - 1945
Edward W. Knight, 35 Wessagusset Road Edward H. Amback, 64 Academy Avenue Lester O. Stackpole, 201 Randolph Street
Welder Painter
Angelo Dalto, 15 Washburn Street
Restaurant
Ralph B. Merluzzo, 26 Shawmut Street Murray G. Parker, 24 Pierce Court Nathan Sakin, 198 Pierce Road
Shoeworker Machinist Merchant Elec. Eng. Machinist
Leon S. Bennett, 78 Pleasant Street
Telephone Lineman
Harry E. Garlick, 65 Grant Street William McLain, 39 Bartlett Street John J. Keohan, Sr., 51 Norfolk Street Carroll E. Mccullough, 51 Pine Circle Wlliam H. Buchanan, 267 Wessagusset Road Charles F. Manley, 71 Greenvale Avenue Warren MacCallum, 137 Pearl Street Clement W. Bates, 500 Front Street
Salesman Salesman Foreman
William B. Blackney, Jr., 39 Saunders Street John H. Skidmore, 94 Puritan Road Earl L. McDonald, 12 High Street John B. McCarthy, 10 Whitman Street
Salesman
Richard J. Walsh, 154 Central Street
Ralph E. Taylor, 347 Pond Street
Carpenter Manager Chauffeur (Grand Jury) Comm'l Artist Foreman Chauffeur Boss Painter
Russell W. Badger, 883 Front Street Ralph Cipullo, 19 off Humphrey Street Richard Dorey, 619 Bridge Street Hosea Robinson, 40 Wilson Avenue Charles J. Brown, 114 Worthen Avenue Joseph W. Mahoney, 21 Pierce Court
Insurance
John J. Davidson, 33 Humphrey Street
Shoeworker
Everett B. Nason, 512 Bridge Street
Electrician Assistant
Rigsetter Clerk
Salesman
Welder Fore River
TOWN CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1945
TOWN LICENSES ISSUED
January 1 to March 18, 1945
4 Auctioneers @ $2.00
$8.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
Nellie L. Greaney, Temporary Town Clerk
March 19 to December 31, 1945
$8.00 85 Gasolene Renewal Permits @ $1.00 $ 85.00 1 Hawker & Peddler @ $5.00 5.00
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Printer Machin. Expert Painter Carpenter Chauffeur
Chauffeur
Herbert B. Shaftoe, 611 Commercial Street Carl L. Billings, 59 Academy Avenue James H. Sullivan, 40 Bluff Road Tirrell Brook, 137 Pleasant Street James Sheriff, 5 Genevieve Road Carl Schleiff, 27 Mt. Vernon E.
Salesman
8 Auctioneers @ $2.00
16.00
4 Pool & Bowling @ $5.00
20.00
6 Junk @ $25.00
150.00
1 Intelligence Office @ $2.00
2.00
1 Used Furniture @ $2.00
2.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$280.00
Chester L. Boyle, Town Clerk
DOG LICENSES ISSUED
January 1 to March 18, 1945
57 Males @ $2.00
$114.00
13 Females @ $5.00
65.00
27 Spayed Females @ $2.00
54.00
Less Fees Retained Under Prov. of G. L., Chapter 140
and Amendments
19.40
Paid to Town Treasurer
$213.60
Nellie L. Greaney, Temporary Town Clerk
March 19 to December 31, 1945
1231 Males @ $2.00
$2462.00
190 Females @ $5.00
950.00
615 Spayed Females @ $2.00
1230.00
10
Kennels @ $25.00 ($250.00 less credit of $27.00)
223.00
1 Kennel @ $50.00
50.00
25
Kennels @ $10.00
250.00
98
Military - Free
None
2170
$5165.00
Less Fees Retained Under Prov. of G. L., Chapter 140
414.40
Paid to Town Treasurer
$4,750.60
Chester L. Boyle, Town Clerk
FISHING, HUNTING AND TRAPPING LICENSES ISSUED
January 1 to March 18, 1945
42 Res. Citz. Fishing @ $2.00
$ 84.00
13 Res. Citz. Hunting @ $2.00
26.00
53 Res. Citz. Sporting @ $3.25
172.25
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Res. Citz. Minor & Female Fishing @ $1.25
11.25
4
Res. Citz. Sporting (70 years or more) - Free
None
1 Res. Citz. Military or Naval Sporting - Free
None
8 Res. Citz. Fishing (Old Age Assistance) - Free
None
$2930.50
Less Fees Retained Under Chap. 131 Sec. 3, of the Gen. Laws 29.25
Paid to Division of Fisheries & Game
$264.25
Nellie L. Greaney, Temporary Town Clerk
March 19 to December 31, 1945
360 Res. Citz. Fishing @ $2.00
$ 720.00
295 Res. Citz. Hunting @ $2.00
590.00
137 Res. Citz. Sporting @ $3.25
445.25
120 Res. Citz. Minor & Female Fishing @ $1.25
150.00
2 Res. Citz. Minor Trapping @ $2.25
4.50
5 Res. Citz. Trapping @ $5.25
26.25
4 Special Non-Res. Fishing @ $1.50
6.00
1 Non-Res. Citz. Hunting @ $10.25
10.25
and Amendments Thereto
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13 Duplicate @ $.50
6.50
3 Non-Res. Military or Naval Sporting @ $2.00 6.00
24 Res. Citz. Sporting (70 years or more) - Free None
98 Res. Citz. Military or Naval Sporting - Free None
1 Res. Citz. Fishing (Old Age) - Free None
Less Fees Retained Under Chap. 131 Sec. 3, of the Gen. Laws 231.75 $1964.75
Paid to Division of Fisheries & Game $1733.00
Chester L. Boyle, Town Clerk
REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTS OF THE TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 21, 1944 TO MARCH 24, 1945 AND OF THE TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 19, 1944 TO MARCH 24, 1945
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
August 1, 1945
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. Harry Christensen, Chairman Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the general accounts of the town of Weymouth for the period from March 21, 1944, and of the treasurer's accounts for the period from July 19, 1944, to March 24, 1945, made in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Ac- counts.
Very truly yours, Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts
TNW:CFB
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir :
In accordance with your instructions I have made an audit of the general accounts of the town of Weymouth for the period from March 21, 1944, and of the treasurer's accounts for the period from July 19, 1944, the dates of the previous audits, to March 24, 1945, and have installed a system of accounts as petitioned for by a vote of the town in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the records in the office of the town accountant and the treasurer.
The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined and checked, the recorded receipts being compared with the treasurer's books and with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town.
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The general and appropriation accounts were examined and analyzed. The appropriations were checked with the amounts voted by the town as shown by the records of the town clerk, while the transfers from the reserve fund were compared with the records of the appropriation com- mittee. A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on March 24, 1945. An examina- tion of this balance sheet shows that the town is in excellent financial condi- tion.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and checked with the town accountant's books and with the records in the various departments collecting money for the town, as well as with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were compared with the approved warrants. The cash balance on March 24, 1945, was proved by verification of the cash in the office, by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited, by examination of the savings bank books, and by inspection of securities which are part of the treasurer's cash.
The reported payments on account of debt and interest were compared with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust, investment, and retirement funds in the custody of the town treas- urer were examined and listed: The income was proved, the transfers to the town were' verified, and the other reported transactions were found to be ยท correct.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were reconciled with the collector's records, the tax titles redeemed were checked with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's cash book, the foreclosures were verified, and the tax titles on hand were listed and compared with the records at the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The poll, personal property, real estate, and motor vehicle excise taxes, and special assessments outstanding according to the previous examination were audited, and all subsequent commitments were checked to the warrants for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' record of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective controlling accounts kept by the town accountant.
The commitments of departmental accounts receivable by the various departments were proved, the recorded receipts were checked with the treasurer's cash book, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the controlling accounts kept by the town accountant.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined and checked. The commitments were proved, the recorded collections were com- pared with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements were checked, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the controlling ac- counts kept by the town accountant.
The records of deposits for the installation of water services were exam- ined, the amounts applied to cover the cost of labor and material, as well as the refunds, were checked, and the cash in the treasury was compared with the list of deposits on hand.
Verification of the outstanding tax, assessment, departmental, and water accounts was made by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books and records as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the town clerk, the select- men, the building and plumbing inspectors, and the board of health were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds furnished by the financial officials of the town for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
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In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, the records of all other departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined. The recorded collections of these departments were checked and the payments to the treasurer were compared with the records of the treasurer and the town accountant.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment, tax title, departmental, and water accounts, together with tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust, investment and retirement funds.
The books and accounts under the new accounting system were opened as of January 1, 1945, and the financial transactions to March 24, 1945, were entered therein.
The system as installed provides automatic checks which will furnish the administrative officers with information that should prove helpful in carrying on the work of the respective departments. Citizens may also be furnished with facts relative to the cost of the several functions and activities of town government.
The several books and forms provided contemplate the systematic classi- fication of accounts by means of grouping all items of receipts and all items of expenditures of a similar nature under what is termed a functional classifi- cation; that is, grouping all items that are related, thus allowing the public to see at a glance what each particular service is costing.
While engaged in making the audit and installing the system, co-operation was extended by all town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts
HBD:CFB
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TOWN OF WEYMOUTH Balance Sheet - March 24, 1945 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash :
Federal Withholding Taxes
$ 4,626.02
Dog Fund
3,787.62
Proceeds of Dog Licenses-Due County
238.20
Tailings-Unclaimed Checks
331.94
Cash shortage - former treasurer
Overestimate 1944: State Assessment
87.37
Water Construction Deposits
447.00
Sale of Real Estate Fund
6,342.69
Fire Insurance Fund
4,362.12
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Levy of 1944 :
Aid to Dependent Children
$454.00 622.81
Personal Property
340.92
Real Estate 49,232.72
49,725.64
Investment Funds:
52,412.51
Municipal Buildings Insurance Post War Rehabilitation
5,000.00 100,000.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1943
8.18
Levy of 1944
708.89
Levy of 1945
595.87
1,312.94
Federal Grants: Aid to Dependent Children : Aid 1,541.05
Special Assessments:
Moth 1943
3.00
Moth 1944
91.25
Old Age Assistance : Administration Assistance
803.71 24,111.89
Tax Titles Tax Possessions
94.25 13,546.94
18,652.21
24,915.60
General Water
$ 20,319.68 141,248.37
$161,568.05 15,000.00
Accounts Receivable : Taxes:
Levy of 1943: Real Estate
2,686.87
Recoveries:
Poll
$ 152.00
Old Age Assistance
1,076.81
105,000.00 247.50
Library Trust Funds Income
Departmental :
Health
655.20
Street
301.96
Public Welfare Old Age Assistance Park
3,259.26
2,384.77
250.00
6,851.19
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
Water:
Rates
22,315.42
Construction
1,853.52
Liens 1943
139.00
Liens 1944
1,438.09
25,746.03
Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
1,312.94
Special Assessment
94.25
Tax Title
13,546.94
Tax Possession
18,652.21
Departmental
6,851.19
Water
25,746.03
Deduct :
Poll Taxes Committed 4,084.00 Estimated Receipts
Surplus Revenue : General
Water
235,247.92 131,073.28
366,321.20
..
George-Deen Fund
27.12
26,483.77
Unexpended Appropriation Balances : General Water
1,273,967.64 205,250.09
1,479,217.73 10,862.88
Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1943 Levy of 1944
2,686.87 18,464.61
21,151.48
Overlay to be Raised : Levy of 1945 4,084.00
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Revenue 1945:
Appropriations to be Provided for 1,875,216.18
66,203.56
Collected to Date 73,612.41
77,696.41 1,797,519.77
$2,096,787.89
$2,096,787.89
Net Funded or Fixed Debt : Inside Debt Limit Outside Debt Limit
$110,000.00 46,000.00
Inside Debt Limit : Schoolhouse Loans Outside Debt Limit: Water Loans
$110,000.00
46,000.00
$156,000.00
$156,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
John C. Rhines Fund :
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer
$1,250,036.95
Principal Income
$10,000.00 3,038.89 $ 13,038.89
Laban Pratt Hospital Fund :
Principal Income
$300,000.00 281,894.98
581,894.98
Quincy Tufts Fund :
2,000.00
Principal Income
251.71
2,251.71
Library Funds:
Walter G. Forsythe
1,000.00
Augustus J. Richards
5,000.00
Susan Hunt Stetson
2,500.00
Charles Q. Tirrell
1,000.00
Quincy Tufts : Reading Room Book
2,500.00
2,500.00
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Charles Henry Pratt
500.00
Arthur E. Pratt
3,000.00
William H. Pratt 2,798.90
Joseph E. Trask
12,805.88
Alida M. Denton
700.00
Elias S. Beals Park Fund :
1,000.00
Principal Income
151.02
1,151.02
Laban Pratt Fountain Fund:
Principal
400.00
Income
523.98
923.98
Quincy Tufts Free Lecture Fund : Principal
5,000.00
Income
901.92
5,901.92
Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund
*100,905.55
Quincy Tufts Cemetery Fund
500.00
Martha Hannah King Cemetery Fund
70.41
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
** 509,093.81
$1,250,036.95
$1,250,036.95
* Includes $5,000.00 in general treasury. ** Includes $100,000.00 in general treasury.
34,304.68
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MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Retirement Funds: Cash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer Due from Granite Trust Company
$186,128.29 10,000.00
Annuity Savings Fund
$ 96,875.54
Pension Accumulation Fund
80,192.89
Annuity Reserve Fund
8,861.70
Military Service Fund
840.34
Expenes Fund
32.10
Undistributed Income
2,351.73
Profit on Sale of Securities
6,973.99
$196,128.29
$196,128.29
The details of this report may be seen at the office of the Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
December 31, 1945
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth:
I am pleased to submit to you, and through you, to the Citizens of Weymouth, my Annual Report of the Taxes, Interest and Charges collected by me, as Collector of Taxes, during the year 1945. These collections, as made and paid over to the Town Treasurer, apply to the several lists as com- mitted to me by the Board of Assessors, for the years 1943, 1944 and 1945, and include assessments of Real and Personal Property, Moth, Polls, Motor Vehicles Excise and Water Liens.
1943 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1945 (Includes all kinds of 1943 Taxes)
$5,333.64
Add Interest and Demands Charged and Collected during 1945: Real Estate and Moth
$ 217.36
Water Liens Added to 1943 Real Estate
11.55
Motor Vehicle Excise
1.37
230.28
Total
$5,563.92
Less Collections of 1943 Taxes:
Real Estate
$3,953.75
Moth
17.50
Water Liens Added to 1943 Real Estate
203.25
Motor Vehicle Excise
11.45
Interest on Above
230.28
Total
$4,416.23
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits of 1943 Taxes:
Real Estate
$ 458.53
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
642.20
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
39.75
Motor Vehicle Excise
7.21
Total
$1,147.69
Total of Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$5,563.92
Balance of 1943 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1945
None
1944 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1945 (Includes all kinds of 1944 Taxes)
$76,954.24
Add Interest and Demands Charged and Collected during 1945: Personal
$ 14.57
Real Estate and Moth
1,563.66
Water Liens Added to 1944 Real Estate
38.55
Motor Vehicle Excise
28.12
Polls - Interest
1.89
Polls - Demands
23.10
$ 1,669.89
Total
$78,624.13
Less Collections of 1944 Taxes:
Personal
$ 759.36
Real Estate
66,153.44
Moth
131.25
Water Liens Added to 1944 Real Estate
1,345.75
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,132.94
Polls Interest and Demands on Above
132.00 1,669.89
Total
71,324.63
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits of 1944 Taxes:
Personal
$ 84.96
Real Estate
2,170.20
Moth
None
Water Lien
10.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
377.33
Polls
196.00
Real Estate Tax Title Credits .
503.40
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
9.61
Total
$ 3,351.50
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$74,676.13
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1945
$ 3,948.00
Summary of Outstanding 1944 Taxes:
Personal
$ None
Real Estate
3,772.30
Moth
None
Water Liens Added
175.70
Motor Vehicle Excise
None
Polls
None
Total
$ 3,948.00
1945 TAXES
Commitments to Collector by Board of Assessors :
Personal
$ 247,492.11
Real Estate
979,807.19
Water Liens Added to 1945 Real Estate
2,348.58
Moth
1,259.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
24,830.52
Polls
19,304.00
Total
$1,275,041.40
Add Interest and Demands Charged and Collected during 1945:
Personal
$ .35
Real Estate and Moth
136.03
Water Liens Added to 1945 Real Estate
1.29
Motor Vehicle Excise
41.67
Poll Demands
218.40
397.74
$1,275,439.14
Less Collections of 1945 Taxes:
Personal
$ 246,108.63
Real Estate
905,234.74
Moth
1,113.25
Water Liens Added to 1945 Real Estate
1,544.52
Motor Vehicle Excise
22,373.04
Polls
12,556.00
Interest and Demands on Above
397.74
Total
$1,189,327.92
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits of 1945 Taxes:
Personal
$ 224.71
Real Estate
9,521.58
Moth
None
Water Liens Added to 1945 Real Estate
None
Motor Vehicle Excise
443.63
Polls
6,536.00
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Real Estate Tax Title Credits Water Liens Tax Title Credits
2,205.99 32.50
Total
$18,964.41
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$1,208,292.33 $ 67,146.81
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1945 Summary of Outstanding 1945 Taxes:
Personal
$ 1,158.77
Real Estate
62,844.88
Moth
. 145.75
Water Liens Added
771.56
2,013.85
Motor Vehicle Excise Polls
212.00
Total
$67,146.81
Re-Assessment of Certain Real Estate Taxes for
the Years 1920 to 1944 inclusive:
1658.17
Less-Amount Abated
: 128.47
Amount Paid
19.48
Amount Retaken for Tax Title
1,510.22
1,658.17
Balance
None
Respectfully submitted,
Frank W. Holbrook, Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT
December 13, 1945
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
Commercial and Broad Streets, from Middle Street to Commercial Square, were resurfaced. Funds for this work were appropriated by the Town and the State of Massachusetts unnder Chapter 90 Maintenance.
STREETS ACCEPTED
Garey Street
High Street Place Off Humphrey Street
Irving Road Joyce Avenue
Twilight Path
Riverbank Road
Whitcomb Terrace
Wright Street
RETIRED Edward H. Furlong, May 4, 1945
By the many courtesies of the Police, Fire and Water Departments our work was made much easier. We herein express our sincere appreciation for . their assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
T. J. Kelly, Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Weymouth :
We submit, herewith, the annual report of the Board of Registrars of Voters for the year 1945.
The Board during the year 1945 held 9 evening sessions for Precinct registration of voters and 9 business meetings.
The total number of voters at the close of registration as of December 31, 1945, were as follows:
Male
Female
Total
Precinct 1
1264
1309
2573
Precinct 2
714
751
1465
Precinct 3
1217
1310
2527
Precinct 4
472
486
958
Precinct 5
530
579
1109
Precinct 6
973
934
1907
Precinct, 7
501
495
996
Precinct 8
559
572
1131
Precinct 9
691
806
1497
6921
7242
14163
Respectfully submitted, John F. Reardon, Chairman Lawrence Corridan Edward McIntosh
Attest :
Chester L. Boyle, Town Clerk
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
January 7, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
As observed in my 1944 report that the trend in relief would be upward. I regret that such has been the case for 1945. Though the trend as I predicted was slight, I feel that this year will see a greater increase than that of last year.
As you noticed in my budget submitted to your honorable board in December, I am asking for a substantial increase for general relief cases. With sincere appreciation for your cooperation, I am
Respectfully yours, Thomas P. Delahunt, Agent, Board of Public Welfare
REPORT OF THE ALEWIVE FISHERIES
1074 Pleasant Street, East Weymouth 89, Mass. December 12, 1945
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report as Superintendent of Alewive Fish- eries for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Approximately eight thousand (8,000) alewives were deposited in Whit- man's Pond for spawning. The first catch was made on April 17, 1945, and the last on April 20, 1945.
Owing to the small catch, none were sold.
Respectfully submitted. Thomas M. O'Toole, Superintendent of Alewive Fisheries December 31, 1945
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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF TOWN OF WEYMOUTH ON APPORTIONMENT AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT OF COSTS OF PROPOSED SEWERAGE SYSTEM
January 1, 1946
To Town Meeting Members and Citizens of Weymouth:
At the Annual Town Meeting held on March 5, 1945 the following action was taken,
TO WIT:
Article 10. Voted :
That the Moderator appoint a Committee of seven (7) to prepare and present to the next Annual Town Meeting a report on the apportionment and methods of assessments of costs of proposed sewerage system in Weymouth. That 500 copies of this report be printed and submitted to all Town Meeting Members. Further, that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of this Committee.
In accordance with the above vote Moderator William J. Holbrook ap- pointed the following committee :
John W. Field 15 Bates Avenue 52 Mount Vernon West
George E. Lane
Thomas J. Kelly 1125 Commercial Street
Russell H. Whiting
56 Sea Street
Thomas F. Leary
150 Park Avenue
Alfred C. Sheehy
401 Broad Street
Newland H. Holmes 83 Webb Street
This Committee has secured what is considered as substantial and depend- able engineering assistance to aid in the preparation of the various phases of this report and the final recommendations on the proper procedure to follow on the assessments of the costs of the proposed sewerage system in Weymouth.
The members of the Committee were readily cognizant of the many dif- ficulties in any proposed plan of financing and appreciate that certain in- equalities in any program will have to be left to the judgment and arbitration of the Sewerage Commissioners. The experience of many cities and towns has been considered, and based on practical operation of such systems the Committee submits this report with full knowledge of certain statutes which limit the action of any municipality and which are explained to you.
Pursuant to the authorization under Article 10 of the Annual Town Meet- ing, March 5, 1945, we have made a study of various possible methods of financing the proposed sewerage system of the town of Weymouth and present herewith the results of our investigation.
Under the Weymouth Sewer Act of 1945, the Town shall vote to deter- mine what proportion of the cost of the Sewerage System the Town shall pay. It may, if it votes to pay a proportion less than the whole cost, avail itself of the various methods permitted under the General Laws of Massachusetts, for payment of the remaining portion of the cost. A copy of the Weymouth Sewer Act of 1945 is given in Appendix I. Pertinent extracts from the General Laws are given in Appendix B.
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